Copy of Hawk Highlights-Friday, January 9, 2026

Posted Date: 01/09/26 (04:00 PM)

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Hawk Highlights

Friday, January 9, 2026

The entrance to Highland School, a modern building with a welcoming facade.

Colorful graphic with the text 'MARK YOUR CALENDAR' and calendar illustrations.

Thursday, January 15 -Board of Education Meeting 9440 Kenton Avenue 7 pm
Monday, January 19- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, No School
Tuesday, January 20 - PTA Meeting (6:30 -7:30 pm, Highland Library)
Friday January 23 - PTA Winter Wonderland Family Dance (6:30 - 8:30 pm)
Thursday January 29 - Highland Math Night (6:00 - 7:30 pm)

A woman with dark hair smiles while sitting at a desk in an office.

Welcome to Highland!

Mrs. Christensen is our new school secretary! She comes to us with experience in the office at Old Orchard Jr. High School. Please take a moment to welcome her the next time you are at school. She can be reached at schristensen@skokie68.org.

Mission Moment

Two smiling girls proudly present a colorful, textured creation on a white tray.

Ariana and Emilia having fun at SPACE!

Poster for Highland School's Winter Clothing Drive in January 2026, seeking new or gently used items.

PTA Corner

Invitation to a Winter Wonderland Family Dance on Jan. 23, 2026, at Highland Elementary.

Poster for "Highland Tech Connect" featuring "The Anxious Generation" book and healthy tech habits discussion.

Click here to sign up for event.

Skokie Public Library Connections

Winter Reading Bingo

Ongoing through January 31, 2026

Read and complete the activities, marking off squares as you go. When you finish a line--up, down, across, or diagonally--that's a BINGO! Visit the Kids Desk, the Advisory Desk, or the bookmobile to pick up a pinback button (Limit five per person). Pass the season with some rewarding reading!

Adventure Club

Tuesday, January 13, from 4:30 pm to 5:15 pm

Learn about Nigeria's culture, traditions, foods, and fun. This event is for kids in grades K-5. Register to attend.

9700 Crawford Avenue, Skokie, IL 60076

Phone: 847-676-5001

Fax: 847-676-5099

https://www.skokie68.org/highland/

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